By Desiree Ketabchi The call for an extraordinary European Council on Libya clearly reflects the sense of urgency surrounding the situation in Libya. The question is: how will the European Union react? Will they declare a no-fly zone over Libya? Will they bomb Gaddafi’s troops?

By Desiree Ketabchi Today the heads of state of the eurozone countries are meeting in Brussels to discuss a way out of the crisis. This informal meeting has been set as a preparation for the European Council of the 24th and 25th March.

By Desiree Ketabchi This year the European Development Days are being hosted in Brussels on 6th and 7th December. The event – a series of conferences and discussions about development - has a particular meaning this year, 2010 being the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion and the world facing a big economic crisis.

By Desiree Ketabchi 50 years after the end of colonisation, it is time to make a point about the relations between the European Union and Africa. Even if big progresses have been made, important challenges need to be faced. Often called “continent of the future”, Africa certainly has a lot of potentialities, and big expectations lie on it.